1...2...3...4... I used to be such a burning example I used to be so original I used to care, I was being careful Made sure I showed it to those that I love I used to sleep without a single stir 'Cause I was about my father's work Well take me out tonight This ship of fools I'm on will sink I'm my own stone around my neck {If you'd} be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give 3...3...4... I used to pray like God was listening I used to make my parents proud I was the glue that kept my friends together Now they don't talk and we don't go out I was the captain who would stay the course When the storm rose up and showed us all its worst Well take me out tonight This ship of fools I'm on will sink I'm my own stone around my neck {If you'd} be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give Well save my life tonight This ship of fools I'm on will sink I'm my own stone around my neck {If you'd} be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give "They never hit their brakes..." "There was no time to see..." "He just ran out in the street..." "Does anybody know his name?" "I think I recognize him..." "He sure as hell paid for that mistake..." Woah Well take me out tonight This ship of fools I'm on will sink I'm my own stone around my neck {If you'd} be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give Well save my life tonight This ship of fools I'm on will sink I'm my own stone around my neck {If you'd} be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give Take me out tonight This ship of fools I'm on will sink I'm my own stone around my neck {If you'd} be my breath, there's nothing I wouldn't give